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The Carolinas‑Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council will host its 49th annual Business Opportunity Conference (BOC26) on Aug. 2-4, 2026, at The Westin Raleigh‑Durham Airport, bringing together small businesses, minority business owners, corporate partners, government agencies, community partners and industry leaders...

By Alex Bass Alex.bass@triangletribune.com (The Tribune is republishing this August 2025 article in honor of Prezell Robinson, who passed on Monday. Funeral service is July 11, 11 a.m., at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church.) RALEIGH – For Prezell Russell Robinson, every...

By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – Minister Paul Scott will be remembered for his steadfast community activism. Family, friends and community celebrated the life of the “minister of truth” at the Bull City Kappa Community Center during Juneteenth weekend. Scott...

Herbert L. White The Charlotte Post Three voting rights organizations plan to appeal a federal court decision upholding restrictions to same-day registration in North Carolina. Plaintiffs Democracy North Carolina, North Carolina Black Alliance, and the League of Women Voters of...

By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com Juneteenth has gone underappreciated by many, including Black Americans. The relationship between Black Americans and the holiday have long been nuanced. Haillee (who declined to give her last name) is a North Carolina native. Her mother...

Herbert L. White The Charlotte Post State Rep. Nasif Majeed is the second lame duck Charlotte lawmaker to change party affiliation. Majeed, who represents House District 99, today announced that he is now independent, a month after losing his re-election...

By Roger Johnson The Daily Drum More than seven years after leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, remain frequent targets of criticism within the MAGA movement. While political opponents often continue to...

As the business landscape accelerates toward a future shaped by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and rapidly shifting market demands, the Carolinas‑Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC) is calling on small businesses and corporate partners to prepare for what comes next....

June is a month of many celebrations across our nation. The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission (NCAAHC) is excited to kick off the month with African American Music Month, originally known as Black Music Month, which was established by...

By Freda FreemanCorrespondent Fathers throughout the state will gather June 20 at the 13th annual NorthCarolina Fatherhood Conference for a day of replenishment, uplift,encouragement and solidarity. “It’s an opportunity for men to come together to pour into one another, aplace...